Bahasa Melayu
malapetaka
English
disaster, calamity, catastrophe
A very serious and harmful event that causes great damage or suffering.
مالاڤتاك
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Banjir besar itu menjadi malapetaka kepada penduduk kampung.
That big flood became a disaster for the villagers.
Mereka bekerjasama selepas malapetaka melanda kawasan itu.
They worked together after a calamity struck the area.
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malapetaka
It refers to a serious calamity or catastrophe.
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